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Matters of Exchange: Commerce, Medicine, and Science in the Dutch Golden Age - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Cook, Harold J
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0300117965
- ISBN 13
- 9780300117967
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About This Item
New Haven & London: Yale University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0300117965 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in an equally handsome dust-jacket; Harold J. Cook's Matters of Exchange takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world of commerce, medicine, and science in the Dutch Golden Age. This period was characterized by great achievements in all three fields, as Dutch traders and scientists developed new ways to make money and improve the quality of life for all. Cook discusses such important topics as the rise of the Dutch East India Company, the development of medical knowledge, and the impact of new scientific discoveries on everyday life. He provides a fascinating look at how these various fields intersected and how the Dutch Golden Age was a time of great progress and innovation. Matters of Exchange is a captivating book that will fascinate readers interested in Dutch history, science, and commerce.; 8vo; 562 pages .
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 473-535) and index.
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55690
- Title
- Matters of Exchange: Commerce, Medicine, and Science in the Dutch Golden Age - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Cook, Harold J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0300117965
- ISBN 13
- 9780300117967
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven & London
- Date Published
- 2007
- LCCN
- 2006026973
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